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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

56 Ranked Colleges
2,920 Degrees Awarded
$20,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 101,094 accounting students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, accounting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,557 and had an average of $26,381 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 12,724 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,268 and $25,156 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,920 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 56 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in accounting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality accounting programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the accounting program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Rice University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 28 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 56 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 264 students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

Out of the 56 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 153 students in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #12 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 87 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree accounting students whose families make $48-$75k list, UTSA has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 275 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree accounting students whose families make $48-$75k list, UT Dallas has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Texas A&M International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Laredo, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106.

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 239 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a medium-sized public school situated in Odessa, Texas. It awarded 21 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are $6,900, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Trinity University

San Antonio, Texas

Trinity University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Trinity U is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 16 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Trinity U also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Trinity University are $23,597, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 124 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree accounting students whose families make $48-$75k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 52 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Northeastern State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and it awarded 13 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern State University are $10,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 35 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #15, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#16

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 136 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M Commerce also took the #16 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549.

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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas

University of St. Thomas landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of St. Thomas is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 13 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

UST also took the #23 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST are $21,634, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UST Accounting Report

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 44 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #25 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376.

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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 58 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695.

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With a ranking of #22, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 26 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UH Clear Lake Accounting Report

University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 246 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona also took the #10 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UOPX - Arizona are $17,096, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The University of Texas at Tyler is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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